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What's a typical day for an Auto Tech?

I'm enrolled at Fred G. Acosta Job Corps and I am interested in becoming an Auto Technician. #technology #tech #engineering

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Thank you comment icon Hi. I myself am not an auto tech but we hapen to have a great mechanic who services all our cars. He recently told us that it is becoming hard to find a good mechanic to work in his shop. He said it is a good idea to go to your local garages or any car dealer that services cars and request to be able to "intern" or "shadow" the mechanics for a day. This will give you an idea of what an average day is like for an auto tech. From there you can determine if you would like to specialize in a specific "brand" or if you would like to be more generic. A lot of the higher end cars prefer you to "specialize" as some of the cars are harder to maintain than others. Good luck with your endeavours and continue to pursure your passion! You can take "auto" skills with you everywhere worldwide. Jacquelyn Poticny
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Kentrice’s Answer

Hello,
It depends on what your role is as a Auto Technician. My dad has been a auto tech for over 30 years and day for him will be working on cars that come in for service such as brakes, oil changes and other various changes. Some days are slow and some are busy. Some days are challenging when there is a harder issues to fix. If it something you like doing go for it. When you love what you do it doesn't even feel like work.
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Carol’s Answer

Hi Nicole......While I have not recruited for Auto Technicians and I am not one myself, I have found that the best way to find out about any career is to go online and ask. I used Google and found a good number of sites that answer your question.... including a number of YouTube videos. Hope some of the below helps you in making a decision. Feel free to reach back out.

Carol

A Typical Day For An Auto Mechanic | Humble Mechanic

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Mar 25, 2013 - Have you ever wondered what a typical day for an auto mechanic or technician looks like? What does a mechanic do all day long. How many ...


What's it like being an automotive technician? | CareerBuilder

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May 9, 2016 - Entry-level automotive technicians with no experience on the job earn an average of $20,800 annually, or $10 per hour. Once a person has two years on the job and obtains a certification, earning potential rises significantly.


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Hector’s Answer

It all depends on what area are you assigned in an auto shop. If you deal with tires, then your day will be changing tires, balancing and alignment, tire rotation, fixing flats, etc If you are an AC tech, then you deal just with anything pertaining the AC and components.
A General mechanic will deal will all the precious lines I wrote plus oil change, replacing parts, and anything else that may be the issue the car is in the shop for.
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